About The Study: Substantial geographic disparities in cancer clinical trials availability exist throughout the United States, with the most socially vulnerable counties being far less likely to have any trial and having only a fraction of trials available, a disparity that has worsened over time.
About The Study: Substantial geographic disparities in cancer clinical trials availability exist throughout the United States, with the most socially vulnerable counties being far less likely to have any trial and having only a fraction of trials available, a disparity that has worsened over time.
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Nathaniel Bowman. "Social determinants of health and the availability of cancer clinical trials in the US." Scienmag, 7 May 2024, https://scienmag.com/social-determinants-of-health-and-the-availability-of-cancer-clinical-trials-in-the-us/. Accessed 4 September 2026.
Nathaniel Bowman. "Social determinants of health and the availability of cancer clinical trials in the US." Scienmag. May 7, 2024. https://scienmag.com/social-determinants-of-health-and-the-availability-of-cancer-clinical-trials-in-the-us/
